sick berth meaning

UK /sɪk bɜːθ/ US /sɪk bɝθ/ 2 syllables

sick berth (noun): (nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship).

Definition of sick berth

  1. (nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)

    Synonyms: sickbay

    Type of: room

How to pronounce sick berth

sick berth is pronounced /sɪk bɜːθ/ in British English and /sɪk bɝθ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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